Supreme Court Directs Centre to Assess Menstrual Hygiene in Schools
Supreme Court directs the Centre to address menstrual hygiene gaps in schools, ensure accurate data, and facilities, and implement effective policies.
New Delhi, Digital Desk || The Supreme Court of India has directed the central government to evaluate the ground realities of menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing the National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls. The directive comes in response to a plea highlighting serious gaps in the existing policy and its implementation.
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to address the petitioner’s concerns and clarify the government’s position by December 3. The policy aims to improve menstrual hygiene among schoolgirls but has been criticized...
